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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-13
WICHITA STILL LIVETH.
rom the Haroldsburg Ky } Democrat.

From the Haroldsburg tKy } Democrat.
is Wichita dead or sleeping?" was
asked Of Mr.. Jno. T. Figg, a real estate
agent from that place who arrived here
Wednesday with his wife and child to visit
relatives.
There is no place on earth like
Wichita" said Mr.. F. 1T is true hat
real estate is not changing hands as rapidly
as it did last winter. But the growth of
the town is steady and business Is constant
ly on the increase 1t is wonder to all
who visit the place Just think of it
there are now $500 houses under course
of construction. If that was going on in
Harrodsburg wouldn't things present diff
ferent appearance, said the real agent as he
looked up and down Main street, with not
living thing in sight, as it happened, save
a horse hitched in front Of Hugh Eunnelf 5
harness shop.
What keeps the place up?' was asked.
''Wichita is 500 miles from S. Louis
and $50 from Kansas City, and is in the
heart of the finest agricultural country on
the footstool, Why. sir; becoming en-
thused) as passed through the state saw
great waving fields of corn seven feet high
and as green as cloud; that's what keeps
it up
There was rumor here few weeks
ago tina, you and G. B. Vanarsdall had
been swamped, and that both had pulled
up stakes and left town." the reporter
ventured to say. Had you heard it.
"Oh, yes; heard ii while at Indianspo-
lis end came on here Z lot of fellows can
sit around Harrodsburg lin the shade and
bankrupt Nanderbilt-with their mouths.
| got letter this week from Vanarsdall IN
which he tells me that he has refused 90,
600 for one of his five lots that costs hin,
$3.50 apeace.
When told that he had been accused OF
having made 800, 900 in real estate tran
sactions, and asked how tue 1t was, he
smilingly said:
Il made enough to get here on, but
hardly know how am to get back.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-13
4 REPLY.

In many respects the above letter of
Col. Lewis Is very remarkable produc-
ton. 1t is remarkable that Col. Lewis
should ever have written such letter.
Col. Lewis is the recognized leader of the
element here who favor metropolitan
police force for this city. 1t is a remark
able letter from the fact that every position
assumed by the great banker is not well
ophistical-unsound Col. Lewis
is financier of undoubted ability, but
people will only need TO read his letter to
know that he is neither politician nor a
statesman.
His first proposition that we are int;m-
idating the petitioners is foolish, because
nothing was said against them until after
they had signed the petition, and they
could not have been intimidated from.
doing thing which they had already
done.
His second proposition, that the open
violation of the prohibitory law is re-
proach to Wichita, is refuted
by his third proposition that
this state has received her
unprecedented immigration on account of q
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-13

voted $50, 900 county bonds and the major
ity was near two hundred. The negative
votes came from Coronado and the eastern
part of the county. The affirmative votes
came from Leoti and the western part of
the county. 1t seems that the two sections
will vote similarly at the coming contest.
1t is stated that the public mind of the
county will be rested after the next bond
election. That, it is hoped, will help to
restore peace between the two towns.
Mr.. A. r. Johnson, real estate agent
who was shot in the head at the Coronado
shooting, yesterday the ball was removed
and it is thought he will soon be perfectly
well.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-13
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republicans Of Secgwick county. Kansas, win
hold county convention tor the purpose OF nom min
by election this fall viz:
County Treasurer.
County Clerk.
County Re gister Of Deeds.
County Surveyor.
The townships ard wards will he entitled to the
following number Of delegates in said convention:
second ward-Ihirteen delegates.
Third WaId-1en delegates.
Fourth Ward-Fifteen delegates.
Fifth wsrd-Five delegates.
Afton-Three delegates.
Attica-Four delegat
Delano-FCur delegates.
Esgle-Four delegates.
ErIe-Three delegates.
Oreeiey-Six delegates.
Grant-Seven delegates.
asiden Plains, s-1hree delegates.
Grand kiver-Three delegates.
ninois-Three delegates.
Kechi-six delegates
Minneha-Three delegates
Morton-Seven delegates.
NinDescah-seyen delegates.
Pay ne-Five delegates.
Park. 1.-TWO delegates.
PARK. W-Tmee delegates.
Rockford. D-Four delegates.
rockford, M-Three delegates
Sherman-Four delegates
Unicn--Fi,e delegates
Wichita-seven delegates
WscC-Five delegates
Valley Center, V. C.-Four delegates.
Valley Center, S Three delegates.
The central committee rect mmence ed that the pr,
MARES be reid FIR. m to o'clock H. at the usual
voIipg place in each township. and in the WARDS OF
the city OF WiobiIa from 10 O'Clock p. m, on
"wednesday, the 31st day Of August.
The county convention will be held in tie Grand
Army hall. in the city Of Wichita On SATURDAY, me
Sd day of September. 1881, commencing at ~ CLOCK
q. m ~.
The central C, n mittee also recommends that the
primaries in he mission district elect deie
Rates " DO will nominate com miss cDer Tor SAID ols
frtCf on the I'D mT mel OF the county convention
By order OF The Republican county central com
mitSep H. l.. TAYLOR, Chairman.
w L. McBEE, Secretary.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
The Swiss Referendum.

There is no country on earth which
tries so many experiments in govern
ing as does Switzerland. 1t is. indeed,
II model republic in many respects.
Its people are divided in religion and
in language. Some of the cantons ara
intensely Roman Catholic, others are
rs dcvotedly Protestant. Then. Ger
man is the tongue of one portion of tho
country, Italian of another, while
French is the language in the region
near Geneva. But, somehow, though
party spirit often runs high, tho Gov
crnmental machine runs with tolerable
smoothness. No country on earth is so
democratic. All important laws, be-
fore they go into force, have to get the
direct Endorsement of the voters. Tho
verdict ut the polls is called tho "refcr-
endum." Hence tho elections in Switz-
erland are educating. The people dis
cuss every proposition for Il new enact
ment. The politician, the candidate
fun Office. is OF small moment in that
republic; for the people debate upon,
and then make, their own laws. DEM
orests Monthly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19

longed to return the eli; but this he
could not do without being found out.
He thought It would be just ns well to
put its value into the contribution box
as soon MS he could earn it. He
half resolved to tell his mother all, but
something held him back. He decided
to confess to her when ks Aal .soN 3or
the oil
After such miserable night and tho
pleadings of conscience, one might sup
pose that Johnnie would never have
been tempted again. His intentions
were good; but Nick's influence was
bad; having taken the first step in
wrong-doing, the second sad third
were easier.
The boys filled their cans again and
again, but one day they filed them for
the last time, for as they knclt before
the great barrel, n heavy hand was laid
upon them aud they were both in dis
grace.
That night Nick disappeared and was
never seen again; but Johnnie had to
come before the Parish Committee.
The church people heard the story. and
1t was on the lips Of all the school
children. Johnnie felt the disgrace
keenly, and to he called "oily' at
school seemed more than he could bear.
Not long after Johnnie's parent, re-
moved to another place, but Johnnie
learned lesson he never forgot. If
he had obeyed his mothers command
on that Saturday afternoon, he would
not have been tempted to sin, and the
South Church would never have had n
leak in its oil.-E. Laurence Barnard,
in N. Y. Observer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
TIE SUMMONS ANswERE ED.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Dies in
Brooklyn.
Tho Worlds Greatest Preacher Passes
9Sietiy Away While Asieep-Tbe Last
Sccne-skcsch of His Carcer.

NEW yonw. March s.--Henry Ward Bcccher
died nt e:30 a. m. The patient began to stink
slowly after midnight, md the watchers ut his
bedside soon saw that tho end was near. Mr..
Becchcr passed quietly AWAY while asleep Ho
never recovered consciousness after paralysis
stupofcd his mind.
1t ts, OF course. too early yet to announce any.
thing definite about the funorni but the inter-
ment will probably be IN Greenwood. Mr.
Bccchcr never bought lot there. but his
children and some OF his grandchildren lie
on Evergreen Hill on tho plot Of Mrs.
John r. Howard. Mr.. Bccchcr's twin
babies died on thc same day when the after
wards famous prcacher was young n,.d poor and
comparatively unknown. uo WAS living nt the
tiInc In Mr.. Hownrd's house, and was given
space on Evergreen Hill. II is possible that
Plymouth Church or tho citizens OF Brooklyn ut
large will buy o plot and erect q handsome
monument.
Those present NJ tho last moment were: Col.
onel II. d. Beecher, his wife, his daughters,
Hattie and Daisy, md son, Henry Ward
Deecher. Miss Edith Beechor, w. G. Beecher
and wife, Rev. Samuel Scoville, Mrs. 8. Sco-
vile, daughter OF Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
Miss Scoviile, who hus just como homo from
the Pacific slope, Miss Bullard, the Rev. S. b..
Halliday nnd wife, Bella the Scotch nurse, who
has been with tho family many years and was
tho special favoritc OF tho deceased preacher,
tho male nurse. Riordun, S. v. White, +. A..
Seccomb, OF tho trustees Of Plymouth
Church, aud Auior j. u. Pond,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
ALASKAN BEARS.
How They Obtain Their Food Supplies In
Spring and summer.

How rhcy Obtain Their Food Supplies In
Spring and summer.
The bears around Icy Bay live off of
berries and roots. supplemented on the
meat side of the diet with an OCCASION
al seal that they find "hauled up" on
the sandy beach, summing himself and
whose retreat they stratcgically cut by
a well arranged plan of bear tactics.
The river emptying into the Icy Bay
(the whole western shore of which il
the frowniEg front of an immense
glacier), debauching rs they do from
the ice, contain but few fish, and this
deprivcs the bears of this region of ono
of thcir main and steadfast supplies,
during the spring and summer seasons,
i'm NIL other parts of Alaska. The bears,
! black and brown, then seek the rivers
and streams, up which the luscious
fish ascend to spawn. and readily
gain II living without the trouble OF
much effort. Their great protection at
this season of the year is found in the
poor and even tainted quality of their
meat, owing to the fact that they are
not overly delicate in choosing be-
tween fresh fish just caught frYm tho
stream and those that have died OH
their way up the creeks and rivers, and
have been thrown out on tho bank for
number of days, until they take up
that odor so peculiar to decnying fish.
The huge brown bear is less active
animal, and consequently poorer
fisherman than his smaiivs ba'.ss,r of
the black species. He is therefore more
content to live on the fish he finds SD
conveniently strewn along the shores
of the stream, that he prospects, and
this accounts to II grent extent for tho
greater offensiveness of his meat, when
ever hunter is lucky enough in secur-
ing him.-Lieate1sant Schsox VA. -
AinericGas FGetd.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
ARMY oESERTERS.
Reasons for tho Bxtsnsive Percentage Of
DesevtiOn from Our Army.

Reasons for tho Bxtensivo Heroentoge Of
Desertion from Our Army.
Small MS our army is. there is most
excessive percentage Of desertion from
it, and this although the men are far
better fed and paid than any soldiers in
the world. The reasons for this state
Of affairs can be readily found. A
great number of mon enlist for the pur-
pose of being sent West, and then de-
serting. This class is very large and
exceeding hard to deal with. as it is
next to impossible to apprehend them,
owing to the general feeling through
out the mountain regions that they
have escaped from u kind of slavery.
Another class liable to desert consists
of young men of good family who have
become dissipated. and enlisted in y
moment of despair. But tho stranges:
class is that of the chronic dcsertcrs.
These men enlist, desert. and then en-
list again. The recruiting office is one
of the best places in which to apprehend
descrters. Not infrequently men give
themselves up. prefcrring to serve their
sentence in tho military prison and
live in pence. l heard such man say
that after he had deserted, he could not
see three men talking together without
suspecting that they were about to give
him up to the Government and secure
the thirty dollars reward. One of the
most amusing incidents Of my life was
when man came to my office, an-
nounced himself rs descrter. and wish
ed to be semitic prison. Itold him that
the boat for tho Island was just on the
point of leaving, and that if we could
catch it the commanding officer would
probably be good enough to place him
in confinement. He waited to hear no
more, but rushed down the hill at full
speed and by great excrtions succeeded
in getting on board the boat which was
to carry him to prison. The cause Of
this strange performance was desire
to secure medical attendance free
of charge. The hardest cases are those
where men surrender themselves in
order to escape intolcrablc blackmail
by some one who has become possess
cd of his secret and constantly threat
ems exposure unless he is well paid for
silence. e.-Captai~ james, IN 81. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19

The old church building Is situated on tho east
side Of Walnut street, about fifty yards south OF
Main. 1t Is thirty feet wide, forty feet long,
and has small extension in the rear. The
walls aro about fifteen feet high, and are built
OF brick, Ibid on q stone foundation. The origi.
mol cost Of the building was s024.
Bishop Philander Chase, assisted by Rev. In.
trepid Morse and Rev. Ezra B. Kellogg, dedi
Gated the st. Paul's Church, OF Chillicothe, on
the 2lst of September, 1881.
Rev. 4. Ii. Kellogg was It's first pastor. His
salary was SsO) yenr md he divided his time
between Chillcothe and Portsmouth.
In November, 1874, there was held in this
church the seventh annual convention OF the
Episcopal Church, ut which time Bishop Chase.
just returned from England, reported the result
OF his visit there on behalf Of the Church of
Ohio, and gave an account OF the gifts and other
assistance rendered the church. by which It
would be enabled to found seminary for the
education of ministers.
At this meeting tho first steps were taken
which resulted in the founding OF Kenyon Col
lege. at Gambler, the two names, Kenyon and
Gambler, being the names of two English Lords
who had subscribed literally to aid tho new in
stitution.
The church was used by the congregation Of
ST. Paul's until 1894, when, having built o new
church, 1t was sold to Archbishop Purcell, and
became the first church dedicated to the Cath
Ollie religion In Chiilicothe.
II wns thus used until r552, when the congre-
CATION became too lnrge, md secured othor
quarters and this became the priests residence,
until 1868. when 1t was sold by the church, and
hos since been used US private residence, be-
ing now occupied by one who has not the care
and preparation Of souls for the future, but the
care and preparation Of bodies for their final
restng-plnce--that is- the undertaken and coro
ner The exterior Of the building has suffered
no change except the addition OF some smoli
portions to tho rear, which do not show in tho
picture, and the domestic convenience OF shut
ters or blinds TO the windows.
The interior is, OF course, subdivded by par
titions TO suit domestic uses, but otherwise
there Is no change. The old ceiling was arched
and plastered, and still remains Is formerly.
Over the front entrance WIS o small gallery
in which wns placed the organ and choir alluded
TO by Bishop Chase, and access TO which was
had BY q small stairway inside the church
The pulpit was pluced high up OF tho roar, a.
wos customary In those days
I was furnished with o very clear and accu-
rnte drawing Of the interior OF tho building at
the time 1t was used for church purposes by
Mr.. G. B. Cook. city engineer ut Chillicothc. but
It con not be used to advantage in ON article Of
this length.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19

Az tho time the picture vas made the house
had been dismantled for convenience in moving,
Us it had just been transferred from the lot on
which 1t first stood. Mrs. Hayes lived number
OF years In this house with her father, DR.. James
Webb.
DR.. Webb was one OF the early physicians of
the Scioto Valley, and was man of many st rong
and good qualities. He was born in Fayette
County, Kentucky, and WAS educated Mt Tran
sylvania University. He studied medicine with
the distinguished Dr. Dudley In 1926 he came
to Chillicothe and formed partnership with
DR., Joseph Scott In 1897 he married Miss Ma-
ria Cook, o sister OF Dir Scott Cook.
In 1929, when the cholera broke out In Ken
tucky, DR.. Webb hastencd to see his ngcd pa
rents Us they wero In the old homestead which
stood in tho line OF the advancing epidemic
On his way Dr. Webb passed through Milers-
burg, whore there were number OF persons
dying with the cholera. He stopped for time
to study the symptoms and nature of the dis
ease, but the delay proved to be fatal. He had
not proceeded moro than twelve miles on his
journey when he was Frustrated with the pre-
vailing epidemic. He rallied sufficiently to be
conveyed to his fathers house, where soon after
his arrival both Of his parents and sister
were attacked and died. He apparently reoov-
ercd and was taken to Lexington where he
suffered u relapse which was fatal
DIR. Webb LETT three children, the youngest of
whom is Mrs. r. B. Hayes, living at Fremont, o.
Frank B. L0oR,is, in Cincinndti Commercial
Gdse<fe
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19

LONDON, March 1l.-A sensation has
been caused by the publication Of General
Sir RedvOrs Bullsr's evidence before
the Land Commission. 1t appears that
General Butler testified that what law
there was in Counties Korry, Clare aud
Cork was on the side OF the rich, and he ex.
pressed the opinion that it would be seri-
GUS matter, with their grievances unre-
dressed, to attempt to suppress by force
the tenants right to openly associate for
the protection Of their interests. A ma
jorty OF the teuants, he said, struggled
to pay their rents. and, where they
could, did pay; but in great many cases
the rents were too high Hnd such as the
tenants could not pay. He said there
would never be peace in Ireland until there
had been established q court having strong
cocrcive powers over bad landlords and
protective powers over poor tenants.
The Pail Xdn Gazette declares that the
facts attested by General Butler come like
o flash Of vivid lghtning. revealing the
naked horrors OF organized injustice in
ireland. 1t says: "No crime which the
moonlighters or dynamiters eau commit
will be comparable to the criminality Of
giving another days grace to the foul fab
ric of lcgalized wrong erected on Irish
sofia fabric which the Tories now seek
to buttress bv further misdecls."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
1T LOOKS THAT WAY.
How Lothe Smith Really Saw "Twenty-
Five" Beautiful Kittens.

Five" Beautiful Kittens.
Lottie Smith lives in the country. She
had been an errand at neighbours.
and she sat down her basket on the
floor rs she came into the kitchen,
where her mother was frying dough-
nuts.
"Well, daughter, are you tiredp" said
her mother.
Eyes, am pretty tired," said Lottie.
But sc added, smiling, "While was
gone, mamma, saw twenty-five of the
Wettiest kittens you ever saw"
'Lottie Smith, exclaimed her
mother. reprovingly.
"Really, mamma" snid Lottie; "and
wish You could see them, they are SO
pretty and cunning"
twenty-five kittens are great
many. little daughter" said her
mother, gravely. "Where did You see
themP"
"Over ut Mrs. Duntou's. where I
went to buy the eggs; and now, man.
ma, IN tell you all about it. After
Mrs. Dunton had put the eggs in my
basket, she snid:
"'Comc ont this way minute. I
want to show you something
$50 she took me into the wood-shed.
and there, in an old cheese-box. were
five lovely little kittens. After had
seen them long enough, started for
home, and Willie met me just by the
well. and said:
"'Oh. Lottie! come back just q min
ute. want to show you something
$50 he took me in Mt the back-shed
door. and showed me five cunning little
kittens in cheese box.
I'm a few minute Mrs. Dunton call
ed Willie, and I started for home
again. And Grandpa Dunton met me
just by the side steps. He said
"'Why, here's Lottic Smith. just
come back! Child. want you to see
something we have in the she'd
| $50 l went back, and he showed me
five kittens, all in a little heap in IL
cheese-box.
Then started for home again, and
got as far as the gate, when Joe met
me and said:
"'Hello. Lottic Smith! you are just
the girl want to see. want to show
you something. Come back to the house
a minute
$50 went back with him. and he
showed me five fat little kittens in u
cheese-boX.
"After l looked ut them. said good-
by to Joe and started to come home by
the back way. And Grandma Dunton
met me going down the garden-walk.
She kissed me. and said:
".How bright you look. my dear! I
want you to see something at the house.
just come back minute
$50 she took me back and showed
ME five sleepy little kittens in cheese
box.
"And now, mamma" said Lottic.
smiling tliumphantly, didn't l see
twenty-five little kittense"
Her mammals eyes twinkled, and sho
said:
"It looks good deal as if you did"
E. l.. BroWn, in Golden hssie.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19

TYPHOID malarial fever prevails to an
alarming extent at Marseilles, Wyandot
County, and the people are greatly ex-
cited. There are over fifty cases OF the
fever, large number of which will result
fatally. Several deaths have already oc-
CURED. Doctors have been summoned
from neighboring towns to attend the sick.
CHARLES CANLRR, of Buchtcl, while walk
ing ON the railroad the other day, carrying
q shotgun, accidentally fell, striking tho
Sun against rail, causing its discharge.
Tho contents passed through his leg,
which will pecessitate its amputation.
MOTHER WARD, aged one hundred and
SIX years was buried ut Dayton, ON the
1lth.
The remains of an infant, badly eaton
oy crows or muskrats, were found on
Rattlesnake Crook near Millcdgoville
Tho child Is thought to have been an illcgi.
innate one, and drowned by its unknown
mother.
AN election on the water-works qucs.
tion was held In Marion, u few days ago,
resulting In ten.to-one majority for
~ater-works. Work will begin immed..
stely.
A SCORE Of oil wells have just been bored
IN Auglaise County, yielding q rom lrkably
large quantity OF tho fluid.
SAN JoNHs 10 expected to hold q series OF
meetings At St. Paul's N. n. Church, Gin
'iAssti, tAis nsath.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
DEATH OF CAPTAIN EAps.

Tho Noted Engineer fasses Away While
on n Visit to to the bahama Islands In
Search OF Henlth-A Sketch OF His Busy
Career.
New YonK, March 11..-A dispatch from
Nassau, N. r., via Koy West, Fla, an
nounces the death there On the 9Th inst. Of
Captain James B. Ea1s, Of pneumonia
Mrs. Tierney, an old friend Of Mrs. Eads,
said at the Eads house last night
that no direct information Of Cap
tain Eads' death had bccn re-
coived by her, nor by any OF
his friends in this city. w. j. Harncr, who
has been associated in business with Cap
tain Eads for many years, said that he re-
ceived on Wednesday letter from Mrs.